Continuance of Cuba National Emergency Notice
The Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, President Clinton declared
a national emergency to address the disturbance or threatened
disturbance of international relations caused by the February 24, 1996,
destruction by the Government of Cuba of two unarmed U.S.-registered
civilian aircraft in international airspace north of
Cuba. In July 1996 and on subsequent occasions, the
Government of Cuba stated its intent to forcefully defend its
sovereignty against any U.S.-registered vessels or aircraft that might
enter Cuban territorial waters or airspace while involved in a flotilla
and peaceful protest. Since these events, the Government of
Cuba has not demonstrated that it will refrain from the future use of
reckless and excessive force against U.S. vessels or aircraft that may
engage in memorial activities or peaceful protest north of
Cuba. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the
national emergency with respect to Cuba and the emergency authority
relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of vessels set
out in Proclamation 6867.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and
transmitted to the Congress.